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Dealing with Bone Mets
Guest Post by Rachel Pappas, from 1UpOnCancer.comThe bones are the most common site of breast cancer metastasis, but there are treatments to manage or prevent complications, and a research push is on doing more with these therapies: to design them to actually treat the cancer in the bones and improve survival. One such drug is already achieving these results in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases, and is being looked at for breast cancer that has spread to the skeleton. Read the article
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Babies after Breast Cancer
Guest post by Amy Jacobson, RN NP-BC UCLA LIVESTRONGTM Survivorship Center of ExcellenceIn an ideal world, along with chemotherapy classes, newly diagnosed breast cancer patients of reproductive age would receive counseling on how their treatment may negatively affect their ability to have children and what options are available to them to preserve it. Unfortunately, research shows this may not be the case, as a recently published study of young female cancer survivors in California indicates that only about 12% remembered receiving counseling about how to preserve their fertility.
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Greetings!
This summer went by so fast for me! I can't believe the kids are back in school and fall is about to begin! I've been crazy busy planning our next fundraising event, " Tea for Tatas," on September 30th from 2-5pm hosted by Raleigh Studios Hollywood. It's going to be a fantastic event, so if you'll be in LA on that date, try to come. We'll be watching a performance of " Jonna's Body, Please Hold," written and performed by a 3 time cancer survivor. It's a funny yet dramatic look at cancer from the point of view of Jonna's body. It's a wonderful show and I know you'll enjoy it!  | | Jonna's Body, Please Hold - live performance trailer |
We have been collecting many silent auction items including a 1 night stay at the Santa Ynez Inn in the Southern California wine country. What a great get-away to relax and taste some new wines! We also received a $50 gift certificate from Lucy Athletica so now you can really get going with exercise! Funds raised at this event will be used for our community outreach so all breast cancer survivors can get the help and support they need. I'd love to see you at the event, so register today! Sincerely, Victoria Tashman Pink-Link 310-995-5204
     
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 Kate Matthews, breast cancer survivor started drawing cartoons to keep her stress level down during treatment. She decided to publish all her cartoons in a book, "The Little Pink Book of (mostly)Cancer Cartoons (in color!)." She has generously donated 5 paperback copies and some e-book copies as well! To enter the contest, please send me an email with your answer to the following question, " How did you manage your stress during treatment?" All replies will be put in a big bowl and the winning names will be drawn at the beginning of October. Good luck! |
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If you would like to register for our event on September 30th, but want to send a check, please make your check payable to Pink-Link and mail to:
Pink-Link 149 S. Barrington Ave. Los Angeles, California 90049 310-995-5204 Please include a note with your name, address, email and number of people attending (along with the names of the people attending). Upcoming Events Tea for Tatas Sunday September 30, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT Join us for our 2nd Tea for Tatas to benefit Pink-Link. Experience a performance of "Jonna's Body, Please Hold" along with tea, refreshments and silent auction! Raleigh Studios Donate to Pink-Link by clicking on the following image. You will receive a receipt for your donation by email.
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